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secondhand
01
previously owned or used by someone else
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
She bought a secondhand car to save money.
02
obtained from a secondary or indirect source rather than directly from the primary or original source
Examples
The author's account of the event is based on secondhand information.
secondhand
01
not directly or firsthand
Grammatical Information
adverbs of manner
Examples
She heard the news secondhand from a friend who read it online.
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secondhand
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